Schedule for New Zealand dual tours to Pakistan released

LAHORE: New Zealand will be touring Pakistan twice between December 2021 and May 2021 as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday revealed the complete schedule of the Blackcaps’ dual tours to the country.

Kiwis are set to feature in two Tests and three ODIs during their first leg of the tour from December 27 to January 15. The side will then return for five T20Is and as many ODIs scheduled from April 13 to May 7.

Karachi and Multan will host the two Tests, respectively, which are part of the ICC World Test Championship during the first leg of the Blackcaps tour. The side will then return to Karachi for the three ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League fixtures on 11, 13 and 15 January.

Kane Williamson-led side will begin their second leg of the Pakistan tour from Karachi with four T20Is (13, 15, 16 and 19 April) and then head to Lahore for the fifth T20I (April 23) followed by two ODIs (April 26 and 28). The last three ODIs will be hosted by Rawalpindi on May 1, 4 and 7.

New Zealand will be the third high-profile side to visit Pakistan this year after Australia played a complete series in March/April and England’s recent seven-match T20I series. England will return in December to play three Tests.

New Zealand tour of Pakistan Complete Schedule:

27-31 Dec – 1^st Test, Karachi (ICC World Test Championship)

4-8 Jan – 2^nd Test, Multan (ICC World Test Championship)

11 Jan – 1^st ODI, Karachi (ICC Super League)

13 Jan – 2^nd ODI, Karachi (ICC Super League)

15 Jan – 3^rd ODI, Karachi (ICC Super League)

13 Apr – 1^st T20I, Karachi

15 Apr – 2^nd T20I, Karachi

16 Apr – 3^rd T20I, Karachi

19 Apr – 4^th T20I, Karachi

23 Apr – 5^th T20I, Lahore

26 Apr – 1^st ODI, Lahore